, 1887-12-02
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
Great Excitement in the French
Capital.
M. Grevy Refuses to Resign
the Presidency.
PrOhibitionists in Session at
Chicago.
The French Crisis.

GAhlS, Dec. /, u m.-Ihe ODtctdi
Gazette publishes the withdrawal Of the
resignation of the Rouvier cabinet. The
withdrawal was made at the request oil
the president.
The Journal DIES Debdts advocates the
el .ctioD of M. Ferry to the presidency.
The party OF the right has resolved not to
support any republican. Gen. Ferron,
minister Of war in the Rouvier cabinet.
has been appointed a grand officer of the
legion of honor. Threats have been
made of a revolutionary demonstration in
front of the chamber of deputies, but
they are not regarded as serious. Exten-
sive military and police precautions have
been taken, however, to guard against an
outbreak.
PARIS, Dec. /, l p. m.-President
Grevy this afternoon informed The minis
terial counsel that in view of the change
in the situation, he did not propcs, to
make a communication to parliament to-
day. Nj. Rouvier will announce this de-
cision of M. Grevy to the chamber of
deputies, and will again tender the resig-
nation of the cabinet. 1t is reported that
President Grevy will shortly form "a new
cabinet.
When the chamber of deputies assem-
bled Nj. Rouvier announced that the pres
ldent had reconsidered his decision to
send a message to the chambers contain
ing his resignation, and therefore the cab
met had again resigned, The
ment of the action of the ministry was
greeted with continuous applause Dy the
members of the left. NJ. Ricard, presi-
dent of the leTt groups, mo Eed that the
sitting be suspended, but the members of
the right and extreme left murmured at
this proposal.
PARIS. 2 p. M.-The chamber of depu-
ties took a recess until 4 D. m. Great
crowds surround the legislative building,
but they are orderly, and there is no sign
at present of a revolution.
At the ministerial council this morning
President Grevy informed NJ. Rouvier
that he believed that public opinion was
now in his favor, and that he could form
a new cabinet. When NJ. Rouvier left
the chamber he proceeded to the palace of
Elysee and had a conference with the
president. 1t is reported that NJ. Flou-
rens is trying to form a cabinet. The
crowd in front of the parliament building
numbers several thousand and is %increas.
ing in density Cries of "a bas Ferry"
"vive Grevy," are frequently heard. The
police keep the people moving and are
now clearing the approaches to the cham
bers.
The chamber reassembled at 4 D. M,
but a further recess was taken until G
o'clock. The senate took n recess until s
o'clock.
At the council held at tie Elysee palace
this evening, Grevy asked each minister
his opinion. All told him that immediate
resignation appeared peremptory. Grevy
replied that 1t was the chamber that
brought about the existing situation, and
that the chamber must bear the response
bility before the Judgment seat of history.
He begged Rouvier not to pronounce the
word resignation
The sitting of the chamber of deputies
was resumed at $50. NJ. Rouvier as
cended the tribune and announced that he
had comm unicated to NJ. Grevy the vote
of the chamber on the order of the day.
This communication, said NJ Rouvier,
caused the president to modify his resig-
nation. He had never intended to enter
the conflict with parliament and would
therefore send a message to the chamber
and senate to. morrow, informing them of
his decision. Rouvier added that the
president declined to accept the r~esigna-
ton of the cabinet, which, therefore, re-
tanned its functions.
NJ. Rolvier's statement was greeted
with cheers. The chamber then ad-
iourned till 2 p. IN. tomorrow.
Nj. Paul De Roulede and Louis Michael
have been arrested. Crowds continue to
flock to the Elysee, and a revolutionary
demonstration is expected.